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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 28,210,000 $ 30,304,000
Derivative liabilities (11,818,000) (6,430,000)
Non-current derivative liabilities (16,210,000) (2,884,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (27,499,000) (8,740,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net (27,499,000) (8,740,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (11,289,000) (5,940,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (16,210,000) (2,800,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (18,009,000) (8,740,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net (18,009,000) (8,740,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (6,759,000) (5,940,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (11,250,000) (2,800,000)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (9,490,000) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (9,490,000) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (4,530,000) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (4,960,000) 0
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 30,432,000 33,080,000
Total derivative liabilities (529,000) (574,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net 29,903,000 32,506,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,222,000 2,776,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 28,210,000 30,304,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (529,000) (490,000)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (84,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 30,432,000 [1] 33,041,000
Total derivative liabilities (529,000) [1] (574,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net 29,903,000 [1] 32,467,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,222,000 [1] 2,737,000
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 1,500,000  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 28,210,000 [1] 30,304,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (529,000) [1] (490,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 [1] (84,000)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 39,000 [2]
Total derivative liabilities 0 0 [2]
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 39,000 [2]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 0  
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 39,000 [2]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash   400,000
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 0 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ 0 $ 0 [2]
[1] Does not include collateral of $1.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016.
[2] Does not include collateral of $0.4 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.